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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 26, 2019 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Profile Products LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut index finger on left hand.

April 4, 2019 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Profile Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out a chute going into a mill and strained EE's right shoulder.

February 14, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Profile Products LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bending used elevator bucket on table when he hit his left index finger with shop hammer. Cracked bone on left index finger.

March 23, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Profile Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained muscles while attempting to loosen hex nuts.

March 21, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Profile Products LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT HOPPER USING A LONG ROD THRUTHE TOP OF HOPPER GUARD. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE LEFT HAND ON TOP OF METAL HOPPER GUARD.

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